Jay Jackson joined Burford Perry, LLP in March 2019. He brings over three decades of wide-ranging trial experience and has the knowledge to help clients with virtually any type of personal injury or commercial litigation case. Clients have come to know Jay Jackson for his dedication to his clients and special attention to each and every case. He makes every effort to help his clients by addressing their concerns and carefully undertaking innovative strategies to obtain the best possible resolution. In addition, Jay regularly communicates with his clients and keeps them informed about the progress of their cases.
After initial experience with commercial and oil and gas issues, Jay Jackson developed his specialty in personal injury cases at Schechter, Eisenman, & Solar where he handled a large docket of wrongful death and personal injury cases, including motor vehicle collisions, products liability cases, premises liability claims, admiralty cases, and LHWCA claims. His work involved jury trials in Harris, Jefferson, Galveston, Nueces, and Webb counties, in both state and federal courts. After that, he continued in private practice specializing in personal injury cases and has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1992. In 1998, he began four years of serving our community in the Harris County District Attorney’s office prosecuting cases in felony and misdemeanor courts.
In 2002, Jay reentered private practice when he joined Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz. During nearly seventeen years there, he focused his work on a wide variety of personal injury cases, including trucking cases, tire litigation, collision claims, railroad cases, maritime injuries, and medical malpractice suits. Jay also handled select commercial litigation, including business dissolution, real estate disputes, employment matters, and fiduciary liability.
Because of the depth of his experience, Jay Jackson is frequently asked to speak at legal seminars. He primarily reviews and analyzes recent rulings by the Texas Supreme Court and annually publishes his Texas Supreme Court Update that lawyers value for his insightful analysis. He has been honored for his participation in Continuing Legal Education and writing by the State Bar of Texas. In addition, Jay Jackson has been selected to Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters every year since 2012.
Bar Admissions
State of Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Certifications
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1992
Education
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
J.D.
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
B.A., Graduated Cum Laude
Professional Associations
Course Director:
State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2018
State Bar of Texas: Prosecuting or Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case, 2017
State Bar of Texas: Advanced Civil Trial Course, 2016
State Bar of Texas: Handling Your First (or Next) Wrongful Death Case, 2015
State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2011
Planning Committees:
State Bar of Texas: Prosecuting or Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case, 2018, 2010, 2008, and 2007
State Bar of Texas: Advanced Civil Trial Course, 2018
Texas Bar College: Summer School, 2017
State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2012
State Bar of Texas: Handling Your First (or Next) Auto Collision Case, 2014
State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2020, 2014, and 2013
Standing Committees:
Member, Court Rules Committee: State Bar of Texas
Past-Chair, Federal Practice Committee: Houston Bar Association
City of Houston, Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission, Commissioner, 2006-2009
University of Houston, Adjunct Professor, 2015
Awards
Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (2012 – 2022)
Franklin Jones, Jr. CLE Article Award: Texas Supreme Court Update (2014)
State Bar of Texas, Outstanding Ovation Award (2011)
Past Employment Positions
Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz, Lawyer (2002-2019)
Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Prosecutor (1998-2002)
Law Offices of Clyde J. Jackson III and Powel & Jackson, Partner (1987-1997)
Schechter, Eisenman, & Solar, Lawyer (1983-1987)
Speaking Engagements and Publications
Rare Earth: Original Mandamus Jurisdiction in the Texas Supreme Court, State Bar of Texas: Texas Supreme Court: History & Current Practice, 2021
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Trial Strategies: Justice During the Pandemic: What is Working & How Well?, 2021
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Soaking Up Some CLE: A South Texas Litigation Course, 2020
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2019
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Texas Bar College Summer School, 2019
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery, 2019
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: 35th Annual Litigation Update Institute, 2019
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Prosecuting or Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case, 2018
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2018
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Civil Trial Course, 2018
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Texas Bar College Summer School, 2018
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2018
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2017
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Texas Bar College Summer School, 2017
Discovery Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2017
Supreme Court Cases Important to Trial Lawyers, State Bar of Texas: Texas Bar College Summer School, 2016
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2016
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2016
Supreme Court Cases Important to Trial Lawyers—Panel Presentation, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Trial Strategies, 2016
Getting the Charge Right & Charge Error Preservation, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Civil Trial Course, 2015
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Prosecuting or Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case, 2015
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2015
What Trial Lawyers Can Learn from Supreme Court Opinions, State Bar of Texas: History of Texas & Supreme Court Jurisprudence, 2015
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2015
Evidence 101, State Bar of Texas: Handling Your First (or Next) Auto Collision Case, 2014
How to Avoid Being Sued, or What to Do When It’s Too Late, Houston Bar Association: Animal Law Section, 2014
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2014
Supreme Court Update, Harris County Democratic Lawyers’ Association, 2014
Enforcing Settlement Agreements, Harris County Judicial Education Conference, 2014
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2014
Real Estate and the Law—Plaintiff’s Perspective, Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University, 2014
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2013
Liability Issues for Rescue Organizations, Houston Bar Association: Animal Law Section, 2013
Experts, Daubert, and the Texas Supreme Court, State Bar of Texas: Prosecuting or Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case, 2013
Getting the Charge Right & Charge Error Preservation, University of Texas, Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, 2013
Getting the Charge Right & Charge Error Preservation, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course, 2013
Getting the Charge Right, State Bar of Texas: Webinar, 2013
Presenting and Defending a Trucking Case , State Bar of Texas: Webinar, 2013
Jury Charge: Demonstration of a Charge Conference, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Civil Trial Course, 2013
Real Estate and the Law—Plaintiff’s Perspective, Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University, 2013
Civil Liability Exposure for the Nonprofit, Houston Bar Association: Animal Law Section, 2012
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2012
Legal Risk: Real Estate and the Law—Plaintiff’s Perspective, Management 660: Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University, 2012
Liability Issues and Civil / Criminal Exposure, Houston Bar Association: Animal Law Section, 2011
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 2011
Supreme Court Update, Houston Bar Association: Litigation Section, 2010
Supreme Court Update, State Bar of Texas: Prosecuting or Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case, 2010
Supreme Court Update—Procedure, State Bar of Texas: Prosecuting or Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case, 2008
Supreme Court Update—Procedure, State Bar of Texas: Prosecuting or Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case, 2007
DWI in the Twenty-First Century—Prosecution View, Houston Bar Association, 2003
Procedure Update—State, South Texas College of Law: Advanced Civil Trial Law, 1995
Procedure Update—State, South Texas College of Law: Advanced Civil Trial Law, 1994
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Robert R. Burford
Partner
After working as a public accountant for two Big Eight accounting firms, Robert Burford graduated from the University of Houston Law School in 1986 with honors. He was a member of the Houston Law Review, Order of the Coif, and …
Brent Perry has distinguished himself as a skilled commercial litigator over his 30-year career in a wide range of business litigation and appellate maters. In this time, he has used his wealth of experience to help clients resolve complex issues …
Matt Parks is a dedicated trial attorney who focuses on business and commercial litigation across a variety of industries, including oil and gas, energy, and healthcare. He has represented individuals and businesses of all sizes in complex disputes, ranging from …
With over 15 years of experience in fighting on behalf of clients throughout Texas, Kevin Powers utilizes his years of litigation experience to seek out compensation in cases involving business, real estate, and construction litigation matters. Joining the prestigious boutique …
Daniel joined Burford Perry in early 2022. He focuses his practice on general business and commercial litigation with an emphasis on oil and gas litigation, securities litigation, and employment litigation. He has also served as lead counsel on a contested …
Erica Fauser joined Burford Perry in 2021 after practicing complex civil litigation for several years. She continues to focus her practice on trial work, including business litigation and oil, gas, and energy litigation. Erica has also worked with clients in …
Zachary Carlson joined Burford Perry in mid-2019 after clerking for two justices on Texas’ First Court of Appeals in Houston. Zachary graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School in May 2017. While in law school, Zachary served …
Jay Jackson joined Burford Perry, LLP in March 2019. He brings over three decades of wide-ranging trial experience and has the knowledge to help clients with virtually any type of personal injury or commercial litigation case. Clients have come to …